Day: January 29, 2017

How Business Owners Can Squeeze Out More Profit From Their Margins

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How Business Owners Can Squeeze Out More Profit From Their Margins

Since starting my first book publishing business in 2005, profit margins have been under pressure. Internet retailers with relatively low overheads are
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SC battlefield preservation group to meet in Clinton

… Tuesday to discuss properties around Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park and Musgrove Mill State Historic Site.
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Historic San Juan ranger cabins opening to public

(AP) — Two historic U.S. Forest Service outposts in southwestern Colorado's San Juan Mountains should be ready for public use by summer 2018.
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Hirscher displays class to beat Pinturault in giant slalom

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Hirscher displays class to beat Pinturault in giant slalom

France's Alexis Pinturault competes during an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Garmisch-Panterkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.
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Philippines: Airstrikes killed 15 IS group-linked militants

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine airstrikes have killed 15 Muslim militants linked to the Islamic State group, including a suspected Indonesian
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Claims coal-fired plant polluted river: utility faces trial

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Environmental groups are taking the Tennessee Valley Authority to trial over waste ash from an aging coal-fired power
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Historic home to well-known Florida governor finally opening

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — After spending nearly $6 million to restore it, a state-owned mansion that was once home to one of Florida's most
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Mitchell scores 28, leads No. 13 Louisville over NC State

Louisville's Donovan Mitchell (45) attempts to block the pass of North Carolina State's Dennis Smith Jr. (4) during the first half of an NCAA college
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Super Bowl in 8 languages for satellite radio subscribers

HOUSTON (AP) — Football fans in the United States can listen to the Super Bowl in eight languages next Sunday. SiriusXM will carry the Westwood
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Dortmund draws again, wastes chance to go 3rd in Bundesliga

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Dortmund draws again, wastes chance to go 3rd in Bundesliga

Mainz's Yoshinori Muto, left, and Dortmund's Socratis challenge for the ball during a German first division Bundesliga soccer match between FSV
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Mabrey helps No. 8 Notre Dame hold off Virginia

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 26 points and No. 8 Notre Dame used a late 9-0 run to beat Virginia 82-74 on Sunday.
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The Trump era's top-selling dystopian novels

Donald Trump has sparked a sales bonanza for publishers of dystopian fiction – as well as his own books on business success. Here are the titles
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Healthy and confident Nadal hoping for resurgent season

Spain's Rafael Nadal answers question at press conference following his loss to Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final at the
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Alaska lawmakers mull spending cap amid deficit

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has never violated its constitutional spending cap, but many Republican lawmakers consider the limit too loose and
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A scripture about love

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A scripture about love

For now, the multi-faceted author Anita Nair has woven a book fresh out of … When asked about the state of creative writing in India today, Nair says,
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Atlanta Falcons' brotherhood starts with a little white ball

When the Falcons take the field against the New England Patriots next Sunday, looking to win the first championship in franchise history, all eyes will
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Military: First-known combat death since Trump in office

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Military: First-known combat death since Trump in office

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A U.S. military service member was killed Sunday during a raid against al-Qaida militants in central Yemen that also left nearly
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Lindsey Vonn's boyfriend, an NFL coach, understands her pain

United States' Lindsey Vonn walks with her boyfriend Kenan Smith after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Cortina d'Ampezzo,
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Syrian IT expert extends web lifeline to fellow migrants

In this Jan. 19, 2017 photo 28-year-old Talal Mando, left, a refugee from Homs, works with writer Mohanad Al-Naheel on his website arabalmanya.com
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Sidelined Gronk still easy to find

HOUSTON (AP) — While his Patriots teammates are dealing with the business of trying to win another Super Bowl, Rob Gronkowski is handling
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Marietta Creative Writing Critique Group Meetup

Are you a writer with an inspirational message to share? Let's come together and work to get our message out to the world. Does your romance
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ConAgra CEO on Trump, defining "healthy" and Reddi-wip

This photo provided by ConAgra shows ConAgra Brands CEO Sean Connolly. ConAgra says it can keep big brands like Chef Boyardee, Slim Jim and
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WI12: Indie Publishers Launch Advocacy Organization

The Independent Publishers Caucus will be under the aegis of the American Booksellers Association for the next year, and the ABA's attorney has
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Landale leads No. 21 Saint Mary's past Santa Clara

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Landale leads No. 21 Saint Mary's past Santa Clara

Saint Mary's Jock Landale (34) drives past Santa Clara's Emmanuel Ndumanya (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday
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Vermont Historic Preservation awards $194k in grants

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is distributing nearly $194,000 in 15 grants to repair and rehabilitate
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Most of 31 on board missing Malaysian boat reported rescued

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than two dozen people were rescued Sunday more than a day after a boat carrying Chinese tourists
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Girls academy celebrates much-needed gym renovations

The project, spearheaded by the Hutton Firm, a local real estate and development company, represents the latest renovation work at the school that is
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A Best-Selling Author's Heroes for Our Time

Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay is where Mr. Meltzer, a best-selling novelist whose thrillers usually have twists involving law or history or maybe
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Israel's Netanyahu says US embassy should be in Jerusalem

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Israel's Netanyahu says US embassy should be in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the American embassy in Israel should be moved from Tel Aviv to
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Gut crashes; Shiffrin ecstatic in 4th; Vonn content in 12th

Switzerland's Lara Gut lies in the snow after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017
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Old Buses To Become 'Magic Book Buses'

Though Greene County school bus 24 doesn't look at all special now, it will be brightly painted and retrofitted as a rolling library this summer when it
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Nielsen Releases 'Limited' Total Content Ratings

“Publishers will be able to use their own data — but not competitive data — externally,” she says, speaking with Television Daily News. Hogue says this
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Somalia-born Farah troubled by Trump's travel ban

LONDON (AP) — Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy “seems to have made me an alien”
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Digital Media and Marketing Leaders Headline 2017 IAB Annual Leadership Meeting 'Publishers …

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Digital Media and Marketing Leaders Headline 2017 IAB Annual Leadership Meeting 'Publishers …

This year's conference theme “Publishers & Platforms: What's Next?” will be explored by the biggest names in the industry, providing insights on how
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4 Alternatives To This Sold-Out Liquid Lipstick

Because if everyone's buying it, you know it has to be good. … But there's one shade that's so in-demand, it's sold out at both places. Vamp, a deep
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UMSL's newest poet laureate continues a storied tradition

Now it's her focus more than ever before as she pursues an MFA in creative writing and also kicks off a year of service as UMSL's official poet, so to
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Memorial held for Judith Ortiz, author and former professor

I am proud of how her writing and teaching emphasized the U-N-I-T-Y embedded in 'University.'” Ed Pavlić, the director of creative writing at UGA, also
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Residents invited to celebrate heritage of Bishop Auckland community centre ahead of it being …

RESIDENTS who are set to have their community centre replicated by Beamish Museum are being invited to take part in a creative writing project to
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European leaders oppose Trump travel ban, far right applauds

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European leaders oppose Trump travel ban, far right applauds

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech at a local meeting of her Christian Democrats, CDU, in Grimmen, northern Germany, Saturday,
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Best Sellers

Shop these like they're hot, because they might be gone tomorrow! We've gathered up the latest best-selling items in women's apparel, giving you
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Japan's Watanabe sets world record in 200-meter breaststroke

Japan's Ippei Watanabe celebrates after setting a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke in the final at the Tokyo metropolitan
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1 US service member killed, 3 wounded in Yemen raid

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that one service member was killed and three others wounded in a raid in Yemen targeting its
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